NoVA Watches & Coffee
NoVa (Northern Virginia) Watches & Coffee met today for another fun time discussing and trying on watches. I brought along five today which can be seen in the foreground on green canvas. Within a few minutes of arrival, my penny ante collection of mall-bait was dwarfed by high end bangers not of this earth. Yours truly was awestruck by the level of craft on pieces only previously seen online, with RGM gallantly leading the charge. Yes, I was able to look at and try on an RGM piece courtesy of @ImNevix . RGM as a company deserves all the accolades it gets and then some. Surprising how little the brand is discussed by online "influencers", which deserves to be in the same conversation as it's Swiss brethren.
Fascinated with watches and clocks since childhood. Music (instrumental mostly), film, travel and book fan. Simplicity is the apex of elegance.
Fred, always good to see you and share what you bring. I love seeing all watches. I was so glad you enjoyed my RGM PS 801-EE.
Looks like a great turn out and Kevin’s RGM was certainly the star
Looks like a great turn out and Kevin’s RGM was certainly the star
Brian it was an excellent turn out with a great variety of watches. It is true my RGM got lots of love and appreciation.
Looks like a great turn out and Kevin’s RGM was certainly the star
Sure was.
Fred, always good to see you and share what you bring. I love seeing all watches. I was so glad you enjoyed my RGM PS 801-EE.
Good seeing you too Kevin, the RGM was hype beyond my widest dreams. Every watch on display looked great. Kudos to you and happy belated birthday.
Indeed…I’d be willing to sire many offspring with that RGM.
Thanks for sharing, hope to make the next group. That RGM is indeed stunning!! WTG Kevin
I love RGM, have visited their workshop and am currently waiting for a piece myself. I think the main issue is that they face in terms of gaining traction is that their output is just so small by industry standards. I think the last numbers I heard was that they were making less than 200 of their own 801 movements a year. Truly in house sometimes means that you just are never going to encounter that many watches in the wild, and the influencers are unlikely to ever handle one. Then again, they don't seem to have any trouble selling everything they can make....
I love RGM, have visited their workshop and am currently waiting for a piece myself. I think the main issue is that they face in terms of gaining traction is that their output is just so small by industry standards. I think the last numbers I heard was that they were making less than 200 of their own 801 movements a year. Truly in house sometimes means that you just are never going to encounter that many watches in the wild, and the influencers are unlikely to ever handle one. Then again, they don't seem to have any trouble selling everything they can make....
Agreed.
Thanks for sharing, hope to make the next group. That RGM is indeed stunning!! WTG Kevin
Rob, we wait for your return. Your reasons for not making it are well understood.
I love RGM, have visited their workshop and am currently waiting for a piece myself. I think the main issue is that they face in terms of gaining traction is that their output is just so small by industry standards. I think the last numbers I heard was that they were making less than 200 of their own 801 movements a year. Truly in house sometimes means that you just are never going to encounter that many watches in the wild, and the influencers are unlikely to ever handle one. Then again, they don't seem to have any trouble selling everything they can make....
I will say it is well worth the wait. I would love to add more to my collection someday.
What do you have on order? Can not wait to see pictures.